Read Ruth 1:6-9, 16-17; 2:2-12; 4:9-17If you remember the Four Spiritual Laws tract, the first law states that “God Loves You and Has a Wonderful Plan for Your Life.” I wonder if Naomi was considering that principle as she returned to Bethlehem. She and her family had left Israel some years before because of famine … Continue reading Discipleship Minute: Judges #3
Five Takeaways from Dobbs
On Friday, June 24, the United States Supreme Court handed down a momentous decision. It was one that about which, frankly, I never thought I would write. In their decision, a majority of the justices struck down the decisions of Roe v. Wade and Casey v. Planned Parenthood, the decisions which codified the right to … Continue reading Five Takeaways from Dobbs
Discipleship Minute: Judges #2
Read Judges 13:1-5; 14:1-9; 16:21-22, 26-30What makes a hero? We usually call people who do deeds that require bravery or self-sacrifice heroes. At times we overlook the factor that character plays in making a person a hero. Severe shortcomings in character can taint even the most spectacular abilities and best outcomes. This is the account … Continue reading Discipleship Minute: Judges #2
I Couldn’t Have Said It Better Myself
2022 #2“Hold fast to the Bible as the sheet-anchor of your liberties; write its precepts in your heart, and practice them in your lives. To the influence of this Book we are indebted for all the progress made in true civilization and to this we must look as our guide in the future.”Ulysses S. Grant, … Continue reading I Couldn’t Have Said It Better Myself
Crucial Questions: An Apologetics Catechism
Christian ApologeticsQuestion 1: Why should we apologize for the Christian faith?Answer 1: The Christian faith makes claims to truth that should be defended by all believers.Comment: At a ministry fair some years ago, a sweet senior lady asked what type of ministry I was representing. “I teach apologetics,” I replied. This nice Christian woman said … Continue reading Crucial Questions: An Apologetics Catechism
IMPORTANT MINISTRY ANNOUNCEMENT
2022 #6How did Christianity become a world movement in such a short historical time? Was it a natural or a supernatural phenomenon? It turns out that it was a combination of both. Kenneth Samples says, “The faith didn’t emerge as the result of social or political influences, and it wasn’t merely a new variation of … Continue reading IMPORTANT MINISTRY ANNOUNCEMENT
Discipleship Minute: Judges #1
Read Judges 2:8-19The book of Judges begins in much the same way as the book of Joshua, with the demise of the leader of the people of Israel. Joshua had lived a long life and led the people to conquer the land which Yahweh God had given to His people. But, after the people had … Continue reading Discipleship Minute: Judges #1
The Guidepost Report on Sexual Abuse in the Southern Baptist Convention
A Review and CommentReviewWhen Southern Baptists met as a convention in 2021, the Messengers voted to form a Task Force to investigate claims of sexual abuse in the Southern Baptist Convention. The Task Force contracted with Guidepost Solutions, an independent firm. On May 22, 2022, Guidepost Solutions released its much anticipated report to the SBC … Continue reading The Guidepost Report on Sexual Abuse in the Southern Baptist Convention
Crucial Questions: An Apologetics Catechism
Christian ApologeticsWords in So Many CharactersApologetics in 224 Characters“Apologetics is the defense of the truth claims of the Christian faith and worldview. The apologist is one who uses reason and argument in a loving and relational manner to teach the believer and convince the unbeliever that Christianity is true and should be accepted.”
Discipleship Minute: Conquest #3
Read Joshua 7:1-5, 20-26; 8:1-2, 14-21; 11:23“It was only a few small things. No one will ever know. This can secure my family’s future.” Perhaps those thoughts ran through Achan’s mind as he sorted through the precious items from Jericho. There was someone who knew, though. Yahweh God was well aware of the sin of … Continue reading Discipleship Minute: Conquest #3
Mark Riser - Apologist 